Landscape Plants: Fall Trees and Shrubs


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Explore how to identify and use major groups of shade trees and shrubs native to and hardy in our region, including Acer, Quercus, and Viburnum, which are particularly ornamental in fall.
Required Texts
Grimm, William C. and John T. Kartesz, The Illustrated Book of Trees - The Comprehensive Guide to More than 250 Trees of Eastern North America. Stackpole Books, 2001.
Recommended Texts
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Prerequisite(s):
Introduction to Plant Science
Sessions Available for Registration
September 6, 2025 to October 4, 2025 | 11:00am-02:00pm | NYBG | Nolan
October 5-22, 2025 | 06:00pm-08:00pm | Some sessions meet online & some at NYBG | McLaughlin
October 9, 2025 to November 6, 2025 | 10:00am-01:00pm | NYBG | Nolan (5 seats (33%) remaining)
October 19, 2025 to November 16, 2025 | 01:00pm-04:00pm | NYBG | Ruggiero
October 5-22, 2025 | 06:00pm-08:00pm | Some sessions meet online & some at NYBG | McLaughlin
October 9, 2025 to November 6, 2025 | 10:00am-01:00pm | NYBG | Nolan (5 seats (33%) remaining)
October 19, 2025 to November 16, 2025 | 01:00pm-04:00pm | NYBG | Ruggiero